When we were looking for our first house back in 2000, I told my lovely wife I only had one thing on my wish list.

I wanted a backyard with a fence so I could get a Beagle puppy.

Both Christians and atheists can generally agree that there was a beginning to the Universe. Of course, how the Universe began is always the problem. Did it just somehow burst into existence from nothing, or was there a cause?

Confession is good for the soul or so they say.

You know you have a believer when they confess immediately upon hearing your voice.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a history of cancer with an elevated CA-125 level. Recently I had a shingles shot and soon thereafter, my CA-125 level was high. An extensive workup showed up nothing significant, and a repeat CA-125 level was back down to normal. Could the shingles shot have elevated my CA-125 level? -- K.R.

Those who have lived a long time have done a lot, seen a lot – and can teach us a lot. And that’s certainly true when it comes to investing.

Glen Helm and I were never pals.

There was no enmity, no tension between us, we just didn't hang out. We were at Jacksonville High School together only briefly; he graduated a couple of years before I did.

East Texans hopped on motorcycles and buckled into their vehicles Saturday afternoon to offer their happy birthday wishes to a Kilgore man.

Cool weather greeted a crowd of excited Kilgoreites Saturday at Harris Street Park, where the long-awaited Friendship Playground was finally opened after a years-long effort of fundraising and volunteer work.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is it true that fructose is a trigger for migraines? -- L.J.S.

ANSWER: Migraine headaches are a form of episodic headache, often associated with nausea, as well as sensitivity to light and sound. 

DEAR DR. ROACH: After reading several of your columns, where readers asked if they are too old for some activity, I wanted to make older adults aware of their untapped reservoir of energy and ability. I notice that most tend to be hesitant to try various activities thinking they are probably…

In the Sept. 12 edition, a photo depicting the Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association’s September Beauty Spot of the Month misspelled the name of the homeowner and did not display the entirety of their yard beautification.

If you’ve recently become a widow or widower, you’re obviously dealing with an enormous emotional burden, and coping with your grief can seem like a full-time struggle.

Unfortunately, the business of life must go on – and the financial moves you make at this time can have a big impact on your life.

Do you believe that Jesus is God? That He was created by God? Recent answers to those two questions from Americans in general may not be that surprising, but recent answers from people who say that they are more religious are somewhat surprising.

Wunderbar!

After watching the daily COVID-19 coverage on CNN, I’ve found that the best way to overcome lingering thoughts of despair, hopelessness, and Chris Cuomo is by going on a brisk walk around our neighborhood with my wife. Not only do we get some exercise, but it also gives us a chance to vent about the worries and frustrations of living with three teenage daughters during a pandemic, which makes us feel depressed and hopeless again, but at least we’re exhausted and sweaty.

The slightly yellow envelope lay in a tray on the desk. It was labeled twice with the first one having been typed by a manual typewriter easily recognizable to those of us who was taught to type on one; the second was a note to acknowledge this month and this year.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 57 and finally divorced my cheating husband a year ago. Now that I am interested in dating again, I went for a consultation and exam with my gynecologist, complete with STD testing. I am in excellent health and all tests were negative except the one I feared: herpes, bot…

For the first time in 35 years, East Texas' only professional theatre has a new artistic director.

DR. ROACH WRITES: Every year around this time I write a column on the different flu vaccines that are available. Before doing so this year, I want to implore readers to get their flu vaccine. If you have never gotten one, now is the time.

Each month, representatives from Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association review properties across the city and choose the best examples of landscaping, yard decoration and presentation.

It’s that time of year again, where, if you work for a medium-to-large employer, you’ve got some decisions to make because it’s open enrollment time.

Yesterday was the 19^th anniversary of the September 11^th terrorist attacks. Many of you, like me, remember the day as if it were, well, yesterday.